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16 Nov, 23:25 (IST)
Aircraft carriers of India, the United States, Japan and Australia are set to take part in the second phase of Exercise Malabar that is scheduled to take place from November 17 to 20 in the Indian Ocean region, the Navy said on Monday.
16 Nov, 23:12 (IST)
Assam reports 186 new COVID-19 cases and 405 new discharges today. Total cases in the state rise to 2,10,454, including 2,06,041 discharges and 964 deaths. Active cases stand at 3,446.
16 Nov, 23:10 (IST)
3,797 new positive cases 3,560 recoveries and 99 deaths reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi stands at 4,89,202 including 40,128 active cases, 4,41,361 recoveries and 7,713 deaths.
16 Nov, 22:09 (IST)
Himachal Pradesh reports 443 new COVID-19 positive cases, 539 cured and 8 deaths cases in the last 24 hours. Total cases in the state rise to 30,156, including 6,775 active cases, 22,910 recoveries and 443 deaths.
16 Nov, 21:16 (IST)
Hurricane Iota strengthens to maximum Category 5, set to hit Central America: NHC.
16 Nov, 20:58 (IST)
MP: Ex-minister Computer Baba sent to one-day Police remand in connection with the case where weapons were found in his ashram in Indore.
Dist Prosecution Officer says, "Court granted him bail in other case of obstructing official work. He'll be produced before court tomorrow."
16 Nov, 20:18 (IST)
Mumbai reports 409 new COVID-19 cases, 529 recoveries/discharges and 12 deaths today. Total cases here rise to 2,70,113, including 2,45,774 recoveries/discharges and 10,582 deaths. Active cases stand at 9,807.
16 Nov, 20:03 (IST)
AM Arun, Vasan Eye Care founder, died after suffering from cardiac arrest.
16 Nov, 19:45 (IST)
Rajasthan Minister Bhanwarlal Meghwal passes away at Medanta Hospital in Haryana's Gurugram where he was undergoing treatment for an ailment.
STate mourning will be observed in Rajasthan tomorrow; national flag to be flown at half-mast and govt offices to remain closed.
16 Nov, 19:19 (IST)
Chandigarh Administration has decided to re-open Rock Garden, State Museum, Tagore Theatre, and other places of touristic importance, subject to observance of the strict covid protocol.
16 Nov, 19:12 (IST)
Former Principal Secretary of Kerala CMO M Sivasankar submits an affidavit at the principal sessions court in Kochi stating, he was pressurized to name a few political targets of ED’s choice which he had refused & consequently he was arrayed as an accused and was arrested.
16 Nov, 18:40 (IST)
Maharashtra reports 2,535 new COVID-19 cases, 3,001 recoveries & 60 deaths today. There are 84,386 active cases in the State and 16,18,380 patients have recovered so far. The death toll is at 46,034.
16 Nov, 18:32 (IST)
Advisor to Lt Governor of J&K & DGP Dilbag Singh review security plans & preparedness for the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) elections and by-polls for Panchayats & Urban Local Bodies in an officers' meeting held at Police Control Room, Srinagar.
16 Nov, 18:28 (IST)
"Congrats to Nitish Kumar & all newly sworn-in ministers. I'm sure that under PM Modi's guidance, NDA will give, pro-farmer, women, youth & development-oriented govt in State. I assure people of Bihar that NDA is committed to fulfil their aspirations," said BJP President JP Nadda.
16 Nov, 18:19 (IST)
"Based on the public's decision, NDA has once again formed the government in the state. We will work together and serve the people," said Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. "It is the decision of the BJP to not field Sushil Modi as the Deputy Chief Minister. They should be asked about this," he added.
16 Nov, 18:00 (IST)
"Yes," says Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on being asked if he will be missing Sushil Modi - BJP leader and former deputy CM of the state during Kumar's previous tenure. BJP's Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi were sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister.
16 Nov, 17:51 (IST)
Odisha Government prohibits the celebration of Chhath Puja including mass bathing at river banks and ghats in view of COVID-19 situation.
16 Nov, 17:37 (IST)
US biotech company Moderna says Covid-19 vaccine 94.5% effective.
16 Nov, 17:13 (IST)
Congress veteran Manish Tewari tests COVID-19 positive.
Nitish Kumar on Sunday was named as the next Chief Minister of Bihar in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting held in Patna. Nitish Kumar is now set to become the chief minister of Bihar for the straight fourth time. It will be for the seventh time that Kmar will take oath as the CM of the state. Tarkishore Prasad, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Katihar The election of Prasad as the legislature party chief was confirmed by Sushil Modi, who served as the Deputy Chief Minister in the outgoing government.
Amidst the fresh COVID-19 surge in the national capital, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called a high-level meeting involving Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. Following the meeting, Kejriwal told reporters that the number of daily tests in the national capital would be increased to 1 lakh.
With the Maharashtra government allowing religious places to reopen from Monday, the iconic Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai would also be opened up for worshippers. The shrine management on Sunday announced that an initial cap of 1,000 devotees per day would be placed, to control the spread of COVID-19.
Meanwhile, temperatures in in Delhi and adjoining areas will fall by 3-4 degrees in the coming week due to the western disturbance that struck the plains of northern India, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) Scientist RK Jenamani on Sunday.
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